Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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ST. ALPHONSUS CONVENT

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 ily abundantly for the charity and generosity in giving up the home so willingly for the service of the Divine Master. Plans for building a1 church were soon made and on the ninth Sun- day after Pentecost, in 1852, the corner stone of the church was laid. On Oct. 10, 1852, a new' church in honor of St. Alphonsus was dedicated by Bishop LeFevre. Father Glaunach labored so zealously for his par- ishoners that when he died, Oct. 19, 1852, the people of Greenfield, who loved him dearly, requested that his body be buried in their'church. This request, however, could not be granted for many reasons. After Father Glaunach’s death the work was canned on by Father DeDyche, who officiated every other Sunday. The debt, w-hich was in- curred in building was soon wiped away. Until 1854 the Redemptorist Fathers remained in charge after which services were conducted by Father F. X. Roth until 1856. To celebrate the1 Jubilee declared by the Holy Father in 1855, a mission was given at St. Alphonsus. Shortly after the name of this district was changed to Springwells. For the following two years the parish was again in charge of the Redemptorist Fathers. From 1858 to 1860 services were conducted bv Father Macicejewski. During this time a parochial residence was erect- ed. For one year the Redemptorist Fathers again presided, after which Father Charles Chambelle was placed in charge, until 1873. The pres- ent church edifice was begun by Father George Godez in, 1873 and com- pleted under his supervision one year later. After the death of Father Godez, the Capuchin Fathers conducted the services until June 10, 1897, at which time Bishop John S. Foley appointed, as rector of this ’parish, Father A. J. Buechsenman under whom the Golden Jubilee of the Church was celebrated in October, 1902. In 1904 the present rectory was built. Rev. Monsignore J. Mies succeeded Rev. A. J. Buechsenman in 1920. At this time the city began to grow very rapidly. Monsignore Mies found a vast field of endeavoi . Our present pastor, Rev. John Klich, succeeded Monsignore Mies in 1923. This parish will soon reach the century mark, being already in the eighty-fourth year. Four years after the beginning of this parish, in 1846, a little log school house was built on a farm just across from the present side of the church. In this rude structure school was taught until 1862 when the old school which still stands was erected. This school was presided ever by male teachers until 1881, when the Sisters of St. Agnes were ap- pointed as teachers. In 1897 these Sisters were replaced by the present Sisters of St. Dominic. In 1921 the present school facing Calhoune Ave- nue was built and a High School begun. The year 1926 sees the comple- tion of this school with a cost approximately of $200,000.00, and the first graduating class of S. A. H. I A beautiful convent to accommodate twenty-four Sisters was built in 1924. RUTH HORGER, ’26

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Our Teachers As the close cf school and Commencement draw near we are again reminded of the kind and faithful guidance of our teachers during the past year, and all that they have done to make our schools rank among the first of the diocese. To them and all, who have taught us, we extend our heartfent gratitude with the wish that cur Lord may shower upon them His choicest graces and blessings. Likewise do we remember cur former teachers, for what a good mother means to a child’s heart in the home—a good teacher means to a child’s mind in the school. It is during our school days that one’s character is determined and were it not for our! teachers, who lead us in the way of righteousness, what then, would our future be? Our success in life depends upon what we are taught at school. All her teachings are not taken from the text book. She also guides her pupils’ thoughts to beautiful aspirations and worthy ambitions. “What doth it prefit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?” is a ouesticn which often comes to our minds. Here we are taught not only temporal but spiritual things as well. We are taught hew to make our way in the world and how to reach the goal for which we were created. This is the reason why we owe such a great debt of gratitude to them and which we would gladly repay did we but know now. However, I feel sure, it is not material payment to which they look forward, but that we live our lives in accordance with their wishes. No one is more deserving of honor and gratitude than the ncble women who devote their lives to developing the minds of the future generations. LAVINA EICHNER, ’27.